Read part 1 - The Future of Work was shifting long before the lockdown Read part 2 - The Suit is Dead, and So is the "Professional Persona" We’ve established that the "blurring of lines" started with the BlackBerry in the 90s and was solidified by the casualisation of the office in the 2000s. The pandemic was simply the final push. So, where does that leave us? Many organisations are currently trying to "fix" the culture by mandating a Return to Office (RTO). They are trying

The relaxation of the dress code was a physical manifestation of these blurring lines. If we no longer have a “uniform” to take off, we have to find new, intentional ways to signal to our nervous systems that the workday is over.

To lead through change today, we need to stop blaming the pandemic and start addressing the three-decade-old habits that brought us here.